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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-16
Cavalry Drill at West Point

West Point riding deserves a chapter
by itself, for it would be revelation to
the city schools. Bareback, with crossed
stirrups, with every kind of horse except
an easy one, the boys have to rough it for
a year or more before they get a foot rest.
The big, gloomy riding hall has its agile
tenants day after day during the fall and
winter months, and few indeed are the
boys who are not time and again rolled in
the tan bark or pitched headlong over the
hurdles.
A cat with its reputed plurality of lives
would be dead dozen times over in
taking half the chances those laughing
youngsters will eagerly seek in their three
years at cavalry and light artillery drill,
but it seems impossible to kill a cadet.
and just as hard to scare one. More reck-
less, daring, graceful riding one need
never look to see than among the seniors
when they come before the board Of visitors
in June; and all through the spring.
varied by occasional scouts and recon
noissances over the rough mountain roads.
the drills of the cavalry battalion on the
plain are sights that ons can never tire of
watching; while after an hours Cumming
at the heads,' or leaping hurdles bar
back, picking up handkerchiefs from Inc
ground, or mounting and dismountirg at
a gallop, the boys come back from the
hall covered with glory and tan bark,
but with famous appetites and few
bruises. CHARLES King, q. S. A., in Har-
per's Magazine.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-16
A Young Singers Courage,

The Madrid opera house is one of the
finest in the world, and the performance is
nearly always good. Only the best sing
ing will be tolerated by a Madrid audience,
a fact of which saw an illustration that
was almost tragic. A young American
had come there much heralded, and under
an engagement for six nights. She had
already sung one night before heard her,
and had failed to please. For this evening
another prima donna had been announced,
but she had been taken jill, and the Ameri-
can girl unexpectedly appeared in her
stead. The rest of the company was ss
good as could be desired, and met with q
hearty welcome. When the American
sang, she was quietly disregarded, save
when, now and then, distinct hiss would
come from some of the least fashionable
portions of the house.
How I pitied her as [ saw her stand
there, with all those hostile eyes looking
her over, all that sea of scornful faces
turned toward her! How could she 60
on? But not to do so would have been to
forfeit her engagement and lose all that
was her due. Upheld by know not
what sense of stern necessity, she steadily
sang her part through. When a scene
was applauded she stood aside, with her
pale face and her set lips, knowing that
no share in the applause was for her
Not one expression of Spanish approval
or encouragement sustained her from be-
ginning to end. I felt that no gladiator
fighting in an arena ever displayed more
dauntless courage.-Lpuise Chandler
Moulton in The Cosmopolitan.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-16
Pathetic Scenes at Sing Sing.

Every day some of the prisoners are al
lowed to see their friends in the reception
room, of which State Detective Jackson
has charge. 1t is here that some Of the
most pathetic scenes are witnessed.
While the reporter was sitting there an
old Irish woman, her face covered with
wrinkles, tottered into the room. She
was accompanied by young woman car
rying a baby, while little child walked
by her side. They seated themselves on
one of the benches, and soon tall fellow
entered and approaching the old woman
he stopped over and kissed her. She partly
arose from her seat, and putting her hand
on the mans shoulder, said, brokenly,
"Ah, me boyp' Then she began to cry,
and rolling her handkerchief into ball
mopped her eyes with it from time to
time. The man turned to the younger
woman, who was his sister, and Indifferent
to his mothers sorrow began laughing and
talking and playing with the children.
He took the baby in his arms and kissed
it while it crowed over him and poked it's
little fingers into his eyes.
On another bench in one corner sat a
plump looking Irish girl with pretty
face. She was not alone long, for soon a
convict peered sheepishly through the
doorway, and, recognizing her, advanced
awkwardly to her side. There was re-
sounding kiss; and the two sat down and
talked cheerfully together. There was
not a vestige of sorrow between them,
notwithstanding they were both very
young and only married short time be-
fore their misfortune overlook them.
There is no time to indulge in sorrow in a
meeting of thirty minutes duration once
in two months. They have only time to
talk and hope, and so they talked. Yet
on the same bench there sat group
which ordinarily SHOULD be beyond a
thought of hope. There were two women,
the Oldest the mother of two convicts, the
youngest the wife of one. Both the young
men appeared together and smilingly and
affectionately received the greetings that
awaited them. They were the two Ka-
bout brothers, who were some time ago
convicted of arson and sentenced to con-
finement in the state prison for life. The
Oldest is only 81 and the youngest 25, and
both have nothing before them but long
waste of years. Yet the thirty minutes
allowed was spent in the most cheerful
conversation, and the eyes of all cleaned
happily when the moment for the parting
kiss arrived.-NeW York Tribune,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-16

A NICE FARM FOR sALE-I offer for sale
~ privately my farm on the Middlebrook road,
SmlIes from staunton containing abou $50 acres,
OF which % acres are wood land and
the balance in a good state Of cult A .MN->N
yatloInl It has on it handsome HT%%5HNSAea-2
dwelling house, built in cottage ~ nINs ANi.T ii
style, in good repair with ample 4Ggl444
grounds o fine shade trees. shrubbery. sc. There
are me usual outbuildngs. including barn, stable,
mouse, &C. There is fine spring of never
Iallng water almost at the door, good orchard of
seiect fruit and two fine gardens. The near prox-
imlIy OF this Farm to Churches. Schools and Mar
kets lat Staunton) with its other advantages make
an unusually desirable place of residence, end it
ta se1oom that such one is put on the market II
Cie perfect. For further particulars, terms. &c,
apply on the premises, or to j. N Ryan Cat Circuit
C el1sI OHce), or to Hudson & Patrick.
augo u MRS. j. N. RYAN.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-16

Connec'iNns at Harper's Ferry Tor all points
West; a StraS ,urg with Manassas Branch Virgi-
mia Midi nd; at Staunton with Chesapeake & ohio
Railway; at lexington with kichmoud s. Allie
ghany Ra14road
WESTWARD.
Fast Limited Express, daily, for Chicago. and
Pittsburg leaves Ba timOIe at 10. 80 a m, Wash
ington at II As. Arrives at Chicago So a m.
Pitttsburg so m.
Express daily for Cincinnati and ST. Louis leaves
Baltimore at 2.l5 M, Washington BIS p M and
Harper'S Ferry at 40 m. Arrives at CnsS.Snati
at 7 80 a m, and St. Louis ut $50 p
Night Express daily for St. Louis and Chicago
leaves Baltimore at $50 M Washington 9 40 m,
and Harper's Ferry IL 81 p m. Arrives at Cncin-
matt $50 m. st, Louis 7.3O m, Chicago 40 m.
Night Express daily for PittsDurg leaves Bati-
more at As D m, Washington S.45 NJ and Har-
pers Ferry at 1929 p NJ Arrives at Pittsburg 80
m.
For tickets and further information apply to B.
& o. Agents. or to B F Bond Passenger Agent,
Baltimore, c. DUDRow, Travelling Passenger
Agent, Staunton, Va
B. s. o. Palace Sleeping Cars are run through to
Cincinnati, st: Louis, Chicago, and Pittsburg on
all express trains.
L. M. COLE, General Ticket Agent.
G. X. LORD, General Passenger Agent.
w. M GLEN ENTS, Manager.
june II
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-16

MrRAcuLog EscArE-w; y. Reed; dr ruetamsr
Mrs. Louisa Pnke Bartonia, Randolph 60, lnd
was long sufferer with Consumption, ana %a "
given up to die by her physicians. She neara u
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consumption a sa
began buying it of me. In six months, lime Sno
walked to this city, distance OF sig miles, an9 IL
now so much improved she has quit using II: Sne
feels She owes her life to it Free trial bottles at
Hughes & RObinsons Drug Store.
SAVED HIS LIFE.-Mr. D. I. Wilcoxson, OF Horse
Cave. KY, says he was. for many years, Daaly
afflicted with Phthisic, also Diabetes; the pains
were almost uncomfortable and would sometimes
almost throw him into con vulSlOnS. he Irie9
Electric Bitters and got relief from first bottle ana
after taking six bottles, was entirely cured ana
had gained In flesh eighteen pounds. Says ne posi-
lively believes he would have died had 1t not been
for the relief afforded by ELECTRIC Buffers SOLO at
fifty cents bottle by Hughes s. Robinson IL
BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.-The BestSa!ve lntne
world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers Salt Khem
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands Chllblalns
Corns aud allSkin Eruptions. and positively cures
Piles, or pay required 1t is guaranteed to glye
perfectsatisfaction, or money refunded frlce q
omar6 StauntOn. Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-16
SALE OF REAL AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY

r AND SALE-Under decree Of Circuit court Of
The Second National Bank of Burg VS..
Rippetoe & ais, original and amended bills, we
will offer for sale at public auction. on
Friday, September 3Oth, 1887,
In front Of the Courthouse of Au- .s1aaAGsesa.
gusta County, three parcels of land. va
lying on and near the Chesapeake 3ES3s
& Ohio Railway. in said County, Iaz&as~
viz:
1st SIS Acres near and West OF North Noun
tain Station, intersected by the 9. y q Railway,
the Pond Gap road, and the Little Cali Pasture
River. This land lies near by the variety Springs
property, which is to be sold Sept: IA 1851, ana
has been known as the BurrusS tract.
I'd. ITO Acres, adjoining the last, on the South
and East. and extending to the railway. This was
conveyed to c. W, Burruss in 1873.
Sd. so Acres near the Buffalo Gap furnace,
being that part of the 100 acres conveyed by the
Rippetoes to the Siberton Steel and Iron Company
and afterwards held by the Virginia Iron and
Steel Company. which belonged to the Gardl ner
farm. This will be first offered.
These lands are supposed to contain IRON ore:
TERMS Cash for sale expenses and unsettled
costs Of suit and for the residue bonds with inter
three equal annual instaIments, title retained till
paid. THOMAS .. HANSON,
THOMAS G. ELDER.
Commissioners.
7, Joseph N. Ryan, Clerk of said Court, hereby
certify that T. d. Ransom. one OF the Commisslon-
ers named above has given bond as required by
Statute and decree IN the case.
Sep2-4t JOS. N. RYAN, ClerK'
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-16
Monday, the 18th dag of September. 1887,

small tract of land in the county of Augusta
near ParnaSSaS, known as the Bun xnssasasssaa
ker Hill tract containing TN acres a
The land is. is Of of,a good quality, well ~
nifty to any one desiring to buy EzzSSA1k
nice little home
TERMS Costs Of suit and sale cash the residue
on credit of six, twelve and eighteen months,
payable in equal instaments. the purchaser giving
bonds for said deferred instalments with approved
personal security bearing interest and waving the
homestead and the title retained as ultimate
security. VIM. PATRICK,
Commissioner
/. j. N. Ryan, Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, do hereby certify that William
Patrick. the Commissioner appointed under the
decree recited as aforesaid has duly executed the
bond required OF him by said decree according to
law. j, N. RYAN.
aug2o 4t Clerk.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-23
Love at First Sight at 10.
From the Globe Dem ocrat.


Thomas Goodman, the reverend gentleman
who preached the funeral sermon over the
remains of Thomas Lincoln, father of the
lamented President Lincoln. was married to-
day in Charleston, ILL.,, TO Mrs Jane Hall OF
Hutton township, Coles county. The circum-
stances of the marriage are as follows:
Mrs Hall was widow lady, who had made
up her mind TO remove TO Indiana, and had
packed her household goods Wednesday IN
order to have them removed to Charleston.
whence she expected to start to-day. She
had employed neighbor named H. L.
Brandenberg' to convey her hither. Mr.
Goodman, who has been on the lookout for a
''spare rib for some time past, heard of her,
and arrived at Brandenbergs Just as he was
in the act of starting with his iaIr load, asked
permission to ride, and the widow raising no
objections, he climbed in beside her All
went very well for a time, but afterward
BrandenOerg noticed that the quilt in the
SLED that had until within a few moments
been only sufficient for the widow was doing
service for both, ana he could hear mutfled
whispers. As a ruse to get nearer, he COM
planned of cold and walked beside the sled
where he could hear, and where he shortly
was aware of proposal ana an acceptance ,
anda hen prolonged KISS.
After while they made known to him tn @
result, telling him to leave the goods at Good to
mans house IN the city. Arriving in Charles
ton the bride was left at the grocery OF Mr.
Il. j. Hutton, while the groom repaired to the
Clerks office for a marriage license, after
which the services of Squire Alvin Wiley. of
Hutton, were called in rcquisltion and the
couple made one. Mrs. Goodman Is 81 wears
of age. while Mr.. Goodman is 40 Rumor
says he was to have been married last Thurs
day TO a Mrs. Handweurk, a German lady OF
this city. but that she bounced him. The
Rev. Mr.. Goodman had never seen his bride
until then, which makes the Courtship, pro-
posal and marriage probably the quickest on
record
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-23

from the Times Of I5ldiG.
The Madras Small Cause Court h as brought
10 nght gentleman who gains his living by
devil extracting. This highly lucrative EN-
ployment appears to be recognized as per
fectly legitimate profession. There was no
disguise in court as to the exact nature of the
claim. In fact, the Judge, a native gentle
man. appeared to resent the skeptcsm of the
defendants pleader as to the possibility Of
casting out devils. and his popularity at the
expense OF the plaintiffs profession. what,
II doctor does not cure, he cannot recOvern
his honor exclaimed on one occasion; and
on another, when The defendants pleader ex-
pressed his disbelief in devil extracting, he
lnconsequently observed: "but you believe in
haunted hOuses2" To this remark the pleader
replied: There may be spiritual manIfes-
taClon, " from which it would appear that he
Is not altogether free from the superstition
which he rldiculed.
The plaintiffs cross-eXamination was very
dIvertlng. Diseases, he said, We're Of three
hinds-mental, spiritual ana physical. Some
physical sicknesses he could cure by his art,
but not every case. Asked if he could cure
love pans, he replied: THAT Is very hard
pain TO be cured: even my father could not
cure that " He could not cure a person I'M
less he were negative
Other witnesses called described the nature
of the plaintiffs treatment and its success
1t was inferred that the evil spirit of the pa
tent IN this case vas of the female kind. At
the conclusion of the evidence the worthy
Judge dismissed the suit. not because he was
of opinion that there was no cause of acton,
bat because there was no eyide nee to support
the contract sued upon.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-23
Killing a Girl to Drive Out a Devil.

From the L0ndOB StdndGrd.
A terrible crime has just been committed in
the MOrbihan, in France. A miller woman
named Jallu had four children, two sons and
two daughters. The elder daughter, Esthe T
Jallu, was pretty, and conscious OF the fact.
She had also some education, and as great
favorte in the village, " here the other in =
mates of the mill were disliked and feared.
One day her family began to affirm that she
was possessed of the demon of pride. There
was an evil spirit in Esther's body, and the
brothers Jallu declared to every body that
they would in some way drive it out.
After rumlnating upon the matter for some
time they barred the doors of the mill, and
seZlng their sister, threw her on the floor.
One OF them held her down while tae other
bored holes in her with an anger. The demon
was to escape out of her body by these open
ings. While the screams of the tortured girl
were half drowned by the noise of mlllstones
turning rapidly, two women-the mother and
sister-were actually kneeing beside her
praying for the success of the operation. Four
holes were bored, one in the forehead, one in
the body. and one in each leg.
Whether these ignorant peasants really i'm
agined that they could thus drive the demon
of pride out of their sister, or whether they
premeditated the murder they committed,
mattered very little to Esther who, Of course,
died under the operation. " hen the inhabi-
tants of the surrounding country came TO in
quire after Esther, when she had not been
seen for several days, the two brothers and
the sister appeared at the door armed with
hat chefs and threatened to strike anyone
who should dare to approach them. The gen
darmes were at once informed of the occur
renee, and The inmates of the mill having
been seized, they were sent to the madhouse,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-23
BRIGHT BITS.

"IT's bitterly cold - SAID a husband, with a
sniver; why don't you button up your fur
lined circular %
because / want it to fly open," replied the
lady, placldly.-PUct.
CoNvALEsCENT Ito doctorJ-Now that am
on the road TO recover, doctor, | think you
may as well send in your bill.
Physiclan-Not yet, sir. | want to avoid
any risk of a relapse. Puck.
THE Vassar Miscellany is authority for the
statement that "a glrI can limit her Incl
dental expenses at Nassar College, inclusive
OF books, To S25 per annum." This, OF course.
puts the eNpensa OF conf ectlOnery and $500 or
$500 worth of other inCidentals on the young
man life.
REPoRTER--I have Just brought in a lovely
theatrical scandal, full of the most revolving
details.
EdItor-Good! Run it loaded, head it "Too
Sckenlng Tor Publication" and give instruc-
tions to the printers to run OF 10000 extra
copies. London IOD{cHI Times.
THERE are very few people who fail to bite
at the latest gag. If you don't believe it, try
1t on your friend. Don't yOu want TO make
a little dust this evening" is the query which
nearly always brings the Affirmative response.
The rejoinder Is, We'll, then go out and
shake the mat. '-Bu9aIo Courier.
FILTRIP--Why. Dnby! Didn't expect to
find you here. Thought you were engaged in
literary work!
Dnby VINO IS clerking)--Oh, I've not given
that up, but you know Pve got TO make a
raise this summer, that may resume my lit
erary labors next winter !-Dety0H Free
Press.
SHE ito her partner after a lively ladies'
cha nj-Wuz dat you, Misto TOliver, what
squeeze my han in ladies to de right?
Partner-I dunno; did you squeeze back?
She-The ideah! why, NV cOse not.
Partner-Den you warn't de one, cause de
one what squeeze her ham she done squoze
back,-LJs.
GONE in, my Door man, said benevolent
lady to ragged tramp, land VIII get you
something to eat.''
"Thauky, mum; don't care if do"
II suppose" continued the lady, setting a
square meal before him, your life has been
full OF trials?"
"Yis, mum; an the wust of it wuz / allus
got convicted. "-JUd0e.
GOLD-TIPPED.-
Send arrows, Cupid; send them straight and
strong,
And strike her heart; but let their tips be
gold.
Yea, ever golden, Cupid; for mark well.
Gold tips to-day are OF much more avali
Than in the first days of thine archery.
4. Hou0h.
THE Question Settled: Omaha Mani see
the women of Boston have started a new do
nestle question.
Missouri Man w hats that?
"o2ghU d woman to black her own boots?"
"Of course not"
"Well, you MssOurans are more gallant
than supposed. You say no to that, them"
"Certalnly. Don't matter whether her
boots are BACKED or not; a woman has enough
to do if she blacks her husbands. "-O,na1a
Herald.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-23
INDEX TONBV ADVERTISEMENTS.

SPECIAL NOTICES Shuptrine's Tetterine
Bills against Br. Bark Mercia; Dealers in
Poultry, Etc, Murray 4 Willink; Caution,
W. j. Harty; Cheap Printing and Binding
Townsend.
AUCTION SALEs-Sale OF Damaged Cotton,
by Henry schachte, Charleston, 8. c.
CHOICE OLD WINES AND WHIsKIEs-D. b.
Lester.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsEMENTS-He Up
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
for Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
TAKING INvENToRY-At Platshek's.
OvERCoAT WEEK-B. H. Levy & Bro.
SAVANNAH TURN VEREIN Gymnastic
Glasses.
AMUsEMENTs-The "Slumber Songs OF the
Nations" at the Theatre; The Mendelssohn
Quintette Club.
NEW SALOON AND observation-disclosures F.
Graham.
MEDIcAL-Swift's Specific.
TABLE DELEGATES HIrsch Bros.
INSURANCE Observation-Disclosures Life
Insurance Company, of New York.
OLD ESTABLISHED AND RELIABLE DRY
GOODS HOUSE EcEstein's.
ANNIsToN-Sae Of city lots.
STEINwAY PIANOs-At Schreiner's.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-23
Conversation ala Mode,

FrOm the Boston Irdn6cf5Dt.
After listening to person who is convers-
ing through telephone with deaf man,
there is nothing SO agreeable ttlng in
front Of theatre party OF which each mrm-
Der is determined to hear ali that the others
are saying. Given six persons of this kind,
and those who come to scott at the actors re-
main to pray tor the sudden death Of those
wire in those bows First gentleman-'No o.
Second lady-'W that?' First gente man
Wire; lnhat bows.' Second LADY, don't
believe it, Second gentleman-'What.d don't
you believe now, ThOmaslna" Second lady
That they put wire in hat bows Third
lady-'They do sometimes Third gentle
man-'Do whatP' Third lady-'Put wire in
hat bows. Helen saws they do and Thomasna
doesn't believe it, Cleaning forward to
sreak}-You're right, Heenn First lady
About what" Second lady-'About the wire
in the hat bows, she means but"
And u goes on through q whole act.